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Jan 13, 2025 | 
msn.com | Jade Scibilia
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
bphope.com | Jade Scibilia |Kelsey M. Latimer
Views From psychiatrists and psychologists to dietitians and clinicians, there are many types of medical professionals who may play key roles on your bipolar treatment team. Among all of them, perhaps the most important contributor to your care is you. But what does it mean to “self-manage” your bipolar disorder?
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
msn.com | Jade Scibilia
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May 29, 2024 | 
bphope.com | Jade Scibilia
ViewsStudies have found that anxiety disorders are the most prevalent coexisting conditions with bipolar disorder. In fact, according to the World Journal of Psychiatry, it’s probable that at least half of those with bipolar will develop an anxiety disorder in their lifetimes. The overlap is so striking, some medical researchers are questioning whether or not it could be a precursor to bipolar.
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May 16, 2024 | 
bphope.com | Jade Scibilia |Allison Young
ViewsWith the increasing specialization of various medical professionals, it is unsurprising that you may not know what to expect from an appointment with your psychiatrist. In the best-case scenario, you two are allies in your bipolar disorder journey for mood stability. You’re collaborators who each contribute to a successful outcome, as defined and dictated by you, the patient. That’s the model for “person-centered care,” which has gained traction in the mental health field in recent years.
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May 11, 2024 | 
msn.com | Jade Scibilia
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May 11, 2024 | 
bphope.com | Jade Scibilia
ViewsManaging a complex, brain-based mood disorder like bipolar requires self-awareness and a measure of caution about changes in emotions and thinking. After all, it is easy to miss those all-important — but subtle and person-specific — “red flags” of an impending mood episode. At the same time, becoming fixated on monitoring moods and overanalyzing every “normal” change in thoughts or feelings can sap the joy out of everyday experiences and take you out of the present moment.
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Apr 18, 2024 | 
bphope.com | Jade Scibilia
ViewsOur thinking around the concept of hope can indicate a mood episode and change the course of one. Bipolar depression is associated with several symptoms, and a pervasive sense of hopelessness is often listed among them. And mania’s characteristic grandiosity or sense of invincibility can, to some extent, be considered an “overabundance” of hope. But how can hope affect your experience of bipolar mood episodes, lessen their impact, or strengthen your stability?
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
bphope.com | Jade Scibilia
ViewsWith bipolar or any other brain-based health disorder, recognizing signs of illness is important. So, too, is being able to recognize what it looks like to be well. After all, being free of symptoms is just part of a holistic approach to mood stability. According to the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), true wellness is not merely the absence of symptoms or stress.
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Feb 7, 2024 | 
bphope.com | Jade Scibilia |Allison Young
ViewsSome people believe that the term “bipolar disorder” is the best way to identify the brain-based mood disorder characterized by periods of heavy depression, soaring highs of mania or hypomania, dangerous mixed states, and stretches of symptom-free stability. Others prefer its former name, “manic depression,” holding that it better reflects their lived experience.
